Luka's Lineup, Oprah Vs. NBA, Mavs Hot Jerseys - Whitt's End The Dallas Mavs are almost unbeatable - if 'this' and unless 'Oprah - DFW Sports Notebook Author: Whether you’re at the end of your coffee, your day, your week or even your rope, welcome to Whitt’s End …3.12.21 ... * stats are a Luka has the people. Here’s betting he’ll also someday win the prize. * is obviously monstrous, but it pales in comparison to the best – or worst, depending on your perspective – deal in DFW history. In 2000, the Texas Rangers signed Alex Rodriguez to a 10-year, $252 million contract. Remember, that was 21 years ago, back when $10 million per season was considered astronomical compensation. For sheer size, A-Rod’s deal dwarfs anything ever signed in the Metroplex. (For all he did, Dirk Nowitzki’s biggest deal was the four-year, $80 million contract in 2010. The Mavs’ largest is the five-year, $158 million awarded to Kristaps Porzingis.)